Retail Theft, Stolen Bike, Car Theft Reported in Downers Grove

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The Downers Grove Police Department has reported several recent incidents, including a retail theft at a tobacco and vape store, the theft of a child's bicycle from a home, and the theft of a car that was later recovered in Chicago after being involved in a crash.

Why it matters

These types of property crimes are common in many communities and can have a significant impact on residents' sense of safety and security. The Downers Grove Police Department is working to address these issues and provide updates to the public.

The details

In the retail theft incident, an employee at Fresh Tobacco & Vape reported seeing a customer take two items from the store. When approached, the customer denied stealing and fled the scene in a silver pickup truck. Video footage showed the customer stealing two packs of 100 mg STAX. The employee said the same customer had also stolen from the store in early February. A resident on Northcott Avenue reported that a man in a black SUV stole a blue single-speed children's bike with a brown seat from their home around 5:50 p.m. on March 2. A car was also stolen from a home on Hathaway Lane and later recovered in Chicago, where it had been involved in a crash.

• On February 25, around 2:30 p.m., the retail theft incident occurred at Fresh Tobacco & Vape.
• On March 2, around 5:50 p.m., the bicycle theft occurred on Northcott Avenue.
• The car theft from the home on Hathaway Lane occurred at an unspecified time.

What’s next

The Downers Grove Police Department is continuing to investigate these incidents and is asking anyone with information to call 630-434-5600.